I recently posted about my 86-yr-old father who had a serious fall 12 days ago, breaking his shoulder. He's had memory problems for years now, and has developed difficulty with his speech/orientation etc. We saw his GP twice before Christmas, plus I'd sent a letter expressing concerns but nothing was done except a short memory test (scored 22/30 and confirmed disorientation).
After the fall, he spent several days in hospital and became confused to the point of delerium (with hallucinations). He was treated for dehydration and has since recovered most of his mental faculties, but his physical injuries will take longer. He's now in a care home temporarily, and we are in contact with a (third!) social worker. He's obviously not happy about this and desperate to get home again.
My question is: after everything that's happened and the concerns that we've had (and registered at the hospital too), is it unreasonable to expect some kind of diagnosis? It feels like we're wading through treacle in all respects and although we're doing our best, getting a straight answer about anything is difficult.
Our next step is to decide if he's ok to go home with a care package, or if his needs are great enough for sheltered/assisted living, or even full time care. We want to do what's best for him. Prior to all this, we'd spoken with him numerous times about visiting an assisted living facility and he'd agreed, although he is prone to constantly changing his mind depending on his mood and how well he's feeling. Yesterday for instance, you would never have known there were any problems, as he was logical and focused and his speech slightly improved!
We're so frustrated and confused ourselves... any advice welcome! Thanks
After the fall, he spent several days in hospital and became confused to the point of delerium (with hallucinations). He was treated for dehydration and has since recovered most of his mental faculties, but his physical injuries will take longer. He's now in a care home temporarily, and we are in contact with a (third!) social worker. He's obviously not happy about this and desperate to get home again.
My question is: after everything that's happened and the concerns that we've had (and registered at the hospital too), is it unreasonable to expect some kind of diagnosis? It feels like we're wading through treacle in all respects and although we're doing our best, getting a straight answer about anything is difficult.
Our next step is to decide if he's ok to go home with a care package, or if his needs are great enough for sheltered/assisted living, or even full time care. We want to do what's best for him. Prior to all this, we'd spoken with him numerous times about visiting an assisted living facility and he'd agreed, although he is prone to constantly changing his mind depending on his mood and how well he's feeling. Yesterday for instance, you would never have known there were any problems, as he was logical and focused and his speech slightly improved!
We're so frustrated and confused ourselves... any advice welcome! Thanks